Donald Trump has made the midterms all about himself. He won’t appear on the ballot in November, but he’s asked his supporters to pretend...

   To understand Donald Trump’s America, it’s worth taking a road trip around the country. And if you can’t do that, then listen to The Economist’s...

   A federal judge has temporarily blocked Donald Trump’s 1.8bn fund for victims of "government lawfare". In effect, it’s a slush fund for...

   From the Secretary of War’s prayers for "righteous targets for violence" to the vice-president scolding the Pope on theology, a new...

   It’s likely the Republicans will lose the House of Representatives in this year’s midterms, and possibly the Senate, too. The loss would...

   Gavin Newsom’s skill as a political brawler has made him one of the favourites for the Democratic presidential nomination. The governor of...

   Donald Trump once promised no more wars. Now he’s launched one most Americans didn’t want. It’s a big gamble"if the war starts...

   Forget tariff wars; the most radical economic experiment of Donald Trump’s presidency is his attempt to bring net migration to zero.He says it...

   The killing of two American citizens by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis has triggered outrage and a climbdown from Donald Trump. But this...

   After strong victories in New York City, Virginia and New Jersey, it looks as if the Democrats are back. The Economist explores the right, and wrong,...

   What do Americans really think of Donald Trump? John Prideaux, our US editor, breaks down the latest data to find out how popular the president is.

   Donald Trump’s decision to order National Guard troops to Los Angeles turned protests against immigration raids into major clashes. Our West...

   John Prideaux, our US editor, explains why it will also have a real cost for scientific progress around the world

   The US president insists there are “methods” he could use to stay in office. We explain the obstacles in Trump’s way and why he...

   Is the use of private messaging apps like Signal by politicians erasing crucial historical evidence? Historian Niall Ferguson warns that in the...